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This cozy spot in Metairie tucked away on a side street off Veterans Memorial Boulevard is well worth discovering. Owned and operated by Irfan Khan, who emigrated to New Orleans in 2007, Shyan's... Read More

This cozy spot in Metairie tucked away on a side street off Veterans Memorial Boulevard is well worth discovering. Owned and operated by Irfan Khan, who emigrated to New Orleans in 2007, Shyan's Kitchen is a Pakistani-Indian restaurant that had its start in the French Quarter as the now shuttered Salt N Pepper. Khan wanted to cook more for locals than tourists and relocated to suburban Metairie inside the former Toni's Restaurant and Bar.
Whether you are already familiar with Pakistani and Indian cuisine or are trying it for the first time, you're in for a treat. The two cuisines are similar, especially when you compare northern India's table with Pakistan's - they were once the same country after all. You'll recognize curries, made with goat, seafood and chicken - even beef, which you'd never have in India. Spicy samosas, marinated hot wings and paneer made with spinach and Indian cheese are all fine options. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, Shyan's Kitchen is a vegetarian's dream and even serves Halal meats, a nod to Pakistan's largely Muslim population.